JACKSON, Wyo. — The jokes are in, and it looks like a lot of organizations and agencies had a fun time creating April Fools’ Day gags. Check out the following social media posts for a good laugh.
Staff at the National Museum of Wildlife Art (NMWA) finally noticed that all the animals portrayed in its art collection are actually nude — scandalous! “After careful consideration and consultation with our curatorial team, effective immediately, modesty alterations will be made to all works to rectify this situation,” NMWA wrote on Instagram. The museum thanked its viewers for patience as the staff assists in dressing all of the critters. “No AI,” NMWA added. “Just a marketing department with a whole lotta patience, clip art, and a deep personal commitment to the bit.”
The Town of Alpine had a big regional development update: offshore windmills on the Palisades Reservoir. Why didn’t they think of that sooner? “The project aims to increase renewable energy production while maintaining the area’s natural beauty through the use of low-profile, floating turbine platforms,” reads the Facebook announcement. See more about the bogus development idea here.
Road to Zero Waste JH took the opportunity to highlight an actual problem with a funny twist. The agency announced an “odor advisory” that is accompanied by a mysterious “fog” in the valley. The source? Dog poop in the compost pile. “Teton County officials are investigating reports of a slow-moving atmospheric anomaly drifting north through the valley this morning — described by residents as ‘not fog, not smoke, but a major offense to the olfactory system,'” reads the social media post. The advisory explains that the odor is the result of an “entirely avoidable” Spontaneous Compost Odor Event (SCOE). Now, that’s just offensive. But it is a reminder to keep the pet poo separate from loads of yard waste. Learn more about the SCOE here.
The Teton County Health Department (TCHD) announced that it will be retrofitting public water fountains with “medical-grade oxygenators.” Just what’s needed after the dog waste fog fiasco. “Here’s how it works,” TCHD wrote. “Approach the fountain. Clip on the sanitized mask. Enjoy 95% pure O2 while you wait for your bottle to refill with high-mineral water.”
According to the Jackson Hole News&Guide, a demolition of East Gros Ventre Butte is scheduled to take place soon in order to improve views of the Tetons from town. Check out more News&Guide stories on the website or in today’s Jackson Hole Daily. The Jackson Hole Land Trust is promising to make artificial snow in R Park next year, to avoid another drab winter like this one.
County 10 broke a big story about sports gambling in Wyoming. The Fremont County newspaper announced that Yellowstone National Park will be partnering with gambling apps to allow betting on bison-tourist altercations.
Not to be left out, someone got creative at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and shared a video of local mule deer making a sound never heard before by biologists.
A bit further from home, the Montana Department of Transportation announced that it will be installing new wildlife signage on state roads. The “absolute menaces” that will be featured on the traffic placards include jackalopes, sasquatch, and giant mosquitos. See the new signs here.
Unofficial Networks wrote a story about a major ski season-pass company that will be processing full refunds after an “all-time brutal winter.” According to the ski media outlet, “Passholders who logged fewer than twenty ‘good days’ this season could qualify for a complete refund. The company reportedly defines a ‘good day’ as one featuring actual snow, at least partial visibility and conditions better than ‘fine, I guess.'” Looking for a refund after this winter? Check out the story here, but don’t get too invested, it sounds like a fitting story for today’s holiday.
Happy April Fools’ Day from Buckrail! Check out our silly April 1 stories here.
